Using Apostrophes
To Form Singular Possessives in Nouns and Pronouns
  • Use apostrophes when you want to show that a person, place, or thing owns something
    • My dog's tail is long.
    • The boss's schedule was overbooked.
    • Sarah's hair is curly.
To Form Plural Possessives in Nouns and Pronouns
  • Using apostrophes when you want to show that persons, places, and things own something
    • The girls' friendship bracelets showed how much they valued friendship